nufcsupporter
Reged: 18/11/2008
Posts: 2
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Hi, I have been advised to buy some tubs rather than clinchers, but am a bit worried about how you put them on and how you get them to stay on and what I would do if I had a puncture. The sales assistant in the shop assured me that the ride and roll quality was far superior on tubs so I just wondered if anyone had any views they could offer me on the two options.
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colnagodram
Reged: 06/04/2008
Posts: 768
Loc: Langholm, Dumfriesshire. 10 mi...
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Have a look through some of the other pages here!!   loads to choose/confuse/think/ponder about 
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3637
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/38913/an/0/page/0#38913
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I now accept PAYPAL!!!!
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2135
Loc: Fishguard
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The ride quality is not "Far superior", any difference is marginal. Tubs take practice to fit concentricly on the rims and if you are not comfortable with the idea of gluing them on and replacing one securely by the side of the road in the rain then spending the rest of the ride praying you don't get another puncture they are best avoided.
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Nobody ever got laid because they rode Shimano.
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 3999
Loc: Man of Kent
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http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/37744/an/0/page/2#37744
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/37204/an/0/page/2#37204
More threads on tubulars. Enjoy!
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visioninlycra
Reged: 20/03/2008
Posts: 92
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agree with SJ on this one, there are plenty of top quality clinchers that give as good performance as tubs without all the hassle of fixing and repairing
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Eastway82
Reged: 08/01/2007
Posts: 187
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I love tubs, but not for everyday riding any more. Used to use them all the time (never had a problem changing by the side of the road, never had one roll off, and mending them takes about 15 minutes once you've done a few) but there's just no need now as very good clinchers are as good as mediocre tubs. At the top end, for racing, the best tubs feel far nicer than the best clinchers in my opinion, but for most use, clinchers are so much more convenient that it's a no-brainer. I race some of the time on tubs, some on clinchers, but for normal road riding it's clinchers all the way.
Basically, if you're at all unsure, then tubs probably aren't for you.
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El_Cid
Reged: 02/08/2007
Posts: 1482
Loc: Ilkley, Yorks
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Who remembers Lion GT30's - quality items - not, but once were all I could afford.
A pair of Wolber Internationals were a luxury for me.
Clement Criteriums were dream material.
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"TODAY, WE RIDE"
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Eastway82
Reged: 08/01/2007
Posts: 187
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Wolbers for day to day use (or whatever else came along cheap). Punctured Clement Crits pinched from rich people's bins and repaired for racing.
You can still buy tubs in the supermarket here in France!
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2135
Loc: Fishguard
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Anyone remember Kowalat, or some name like that? Absolute rubbish.
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Nobody ever got laid because they rode Shimano.
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le_petit_grimpeur
Reged: 29/05/2008
Posts: 83
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I think it was Kowalit-they were manufactured in Czechoslovakia,sold for about £5 each.Certainly not fit for purpose!
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 807
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Wolber Invulnerable? 
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2135
Loc: Fishguard
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I used to like Barums, decent performance without breaking the bank.
Tubs will be history in a couple of years when tubeless clinchers become the norm.
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Nobody ever got laid because they rode Shimano.
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nufcsupporter
Reged: 18/11/2008
Posts: 2
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Thanks for all the advice. Much appreciated. Lokks like its clinchers for me.
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